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mjc4924
Deaf Symphony
NEWS
Black Garden has been out since February 2005. We are hoping that our follow up cd will be next in the summer of 2006.
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Deaf Symphony is Matt Cerbin-guitars, bass and keyboards, Howard Askeland- guitars, Larry Cox-drums, and Chris Rogers-vocals.
The music is heavy metal with a gothic and somewhat progressive feel. The cd Black Garden has Matt on vocals but the new material yet to be released has Chis handling the vocals and he's much better at it.
The music is heavy metal with a gothic and somewhat progressive feel. The cd Black Garden has Matt on vocals but the new material yet to be released has Chis handling the vocals and he's much better at it.
Why this name?
We wanted a name that maitained the gothic and symphonic feel.
Do you play live?
We are just a recording project for the moment. Once the CD "Chains of Love" is released, then we'll start booking gigs.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet is the best thing to happen to music for both artists and listeners. I have found so many great artists. My i-pod is full of songs that I never would have heard of without the internet.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Absolutely. What a major label does for an artist is provide a huge sum of cash for promotion. Promotion that even the internet can't give to an unsigned artist. Of course in exchange for the label's investment you have to sell your soul.
Band History:
Matt has been playing guitar forever. He has experience in live sound and record production. Howard has been is several bands over the years and is a great song writer. Larry has been a professional drummer both live and studio session player forever as well. Chris has a great rock voice and I wonder why he settles for us.
Because of the ability to build a quality home studio without spending millions of dollars and the ability to reach an audience through the internet, we have been able to fullfill this dream of making music we love and getting it out for others to enjoy.
Because of the ability to build a quality home studio without spending millions of dollars and the ability to reach an audience through the internet, we have been able to fullfill this dream of making music we love and getting it out for others to enjoy.
Your influences?
Many many influences. Just a few here. All the great shredders like Malmsteen and Becker, New metal bands like Disturbed, Black metal bands like Dimmu, and progressive bands like Dream Theater.
Favorite spot?
Catalina Island
Equipment used:
Sonar 5 is the recording platform with numberous outboard effects and analog console. Alesis keyboard with Symphonic Choirs and Symphonic Orchestra plug ins. Jackson, Ibanez, Godin, and Harke electrics, Takamine classical, Seagull acoustic. Roland V session drums and a custom acoustic drum kit.